To adjourn; motion made during consideration of H. R. 394.

On Jul 4, 1838, the House voted 16–80 (HR 394). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 11–37, Others 5–43. 11 members voted against their own party.

During the 25th Congress (1837–1838), Martin Van Buren was president.

Yes: 16
No: 80
Did not vote: 161
Date: Jul 4, 1838

By party

Democrats11 yes · 37 no · 86 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 43 no · 74 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lancelot Phelps D-CT voted yes
Jacob Fry Jr. D-PA voted yes
David Douglas Wagener D-PA voted yes
Luther Reily D-PA voted yes
Robert Hanna Hammond D-PA voted yes
Samuel Wells Morris D-PA voted yes
John Klingensmith Jr. D-PA voted yes
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted yes
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted yes
Archibald Stuart D-VA voted yes
George Washington Hopkins D-VA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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